Where to watch USA vs Hungary? Time and streaming of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

The FIBA Women's World Cup enters its knockout stage and presents a clash of clearly different weights. The United States arrives as the powerhouse everyone wants to avoid.

The American team closed Group D with a perfect 3-0 record, 6 points, and a +77 point differential (254 points scored to 177 allowed), the best defensive mark in its section. They posted a 94-61 win over China, a hard-fought 55-52 result against Italy, and a 105-64 blowout over Czechia. Without question, it is the most feared team in the tournament.

Hungary, meanwhile, is the story of overcoming the odds; it began with a monumental collapse —53-99 against France—, but reinvented itself with two consecutive victories: 71-67 over Nigeria and 82-73 over South Korea, to finish second in Group B with 5 points. Right at the start of the knockout stage, the Magyars delivered the shock of the day by defeating Japan 84-63 in the *Playoff round*, a result that earned them this ticket to face the North American colossus.

Schedule and where to watch the FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals between USA vs Hungary

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Quarterfinal matchup will be played this Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time (4:30 a.m. Central Time and 2:30 a.m. Pacific Time), at Uber Arena in Berlin.

Corresponds to round 27, within the knockout stage of the FIBA Women's World Cup.

In the United States, the broadcast of the game between the United States and Hungary is handled by HBO Max via streaming and, on TV, you can watch it on TNT. Those following the tournament from other markets should check the local programming of their free-to-air broadcasters.

Team USA vs Hungary: Head-to-head and recent form

There is no recent head-to-head history available between the two teams in this case, so the assessment has to focus on their performance within the tournament itself; and there the gap is enormous.

The United States is coming off a thrashing of Czechia with numbers from another galaxy: 42 of 80 from the field, 32 assists, 55 rebounds, and a maximum lead of +43. The ball movement and rebounding dominance were absolute, with 39 minutes and 8 seconds spent ahead on the scoreboard.

Hungary, for its part, got past Japan by leaning on the three-pointer: 11 of 25 from beyond the arc and a commanding 17 of 22 from the free-throw line, to lead on the scoreboard for virtually all 40 minutes. It is a team that, when its outside shot is falling, competes. The problem is that its volume of misses leaves it exposed against an elite defense.

Templates for the Quarterfinal game between USA vs Hungary

Both squads enter this matchup with no reported absences due to injury or suspension, allowing for the expectation of full rotations.

United States deploys an enviable arsenal: guards Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings), Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces), plus a fearsome frontcourt with Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream) and Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever). Champion-level depth.

Hungary relies on Dorka Juhasz (Minnesota Lynx) as its WNBA-caliber interior reference, the experienced point guard Yvonne Turner (38 years old), and center Virag Kiss (Perfumerías Avenida). It is a seasoned group, although with less height and less bench depth than its rival.

The betting market: Who are the favorites to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 game?

The specific line for this bracket has not yet been posted on the market, which is common in knockout rounds when the matchup has just been set. Even so, everything points to the United States opening as an overwhelming favorite—one of those that pushes the odds into almost symbolic territory—while the real interest will focus on the point spread and the total line (Over/Under).

When the numbers open, the logical benchmark will be a wide point spread in favor of the Americans. The United States beat Czechia by 41 and China by 33; only Italy, in an atypical game, kept it close. Hungary, meanwhile, gave up 99 points to France. Everything points to expecting a high double-digit margin.